Subtract 2/48 from 56/8
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 2/48
56/8 - 2/48 is 167/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
56/8 = 56 × 6/8 × 6 = 336/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
2/48 = 2 × 1/48 × 1 = 2/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/48 - 2/48 = 336 - 2/48 = 334/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/24
- In mixed form: 623/24
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